Europe isn't happy with Google's business practices and has
spent time investigating the way it displays its search services
compared to its competitors, how it uses content from other
websites, its dominance over advertising on search terms, and
restrictions that surround how advertisers can move their
campaigns to other search engines. Overall, Google has a nearly
90% share of Europe's search market.

The European Commission has been asking for the formal complaints
other companies had confidentially filed against Google, to put
together a Statement of Objections. Once filed, the charges will
lead to even deeper investigations and settlement discussions.

If a settlement isn't reached, the charges could ultimately lead
to the EU issuing penalties against Google, including fines and
restrictions. In other words: very bad news for the tech giant.

Earlier today,
Reuters reported that the EU competition commission was set
to make an official announcement about whether it would file
charges today, although Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas
denied that saying, "If there is a time for announcements it will
be announced, but there is nothing on this question today."